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Ann Lucena
Organization where she is consulting with the American Society of Addiction Medicine. "I'm helping them create a business plan for software they'd like to launch. It's an exploratory project: Is it feasible? If so, what's the best... View Details
- Web
Password Managers | Information Technology
only use Apple products. What about using my browser to store passwords? This is not recommended for sensitive accounts. Web browsers are fairly easy to break into, and lots of malware, browser extensions, and even honest software can... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- News
HBS-Harvard Collaboration Fosters New Ventures
helped a few dozen people file for bankruptcy has grown into an educational platform, online community, and set of self-service software tools that help people determine whether filing for bankruptcy is the right move for them and walk... View Details
- 17 Mar 2009
- First Look
First Look: March 17, 2009
for-profit software companies. Linux is open source (all code is made available for redistribution by anyone) and harnesses the collective power of thousands of programmers-both independent and employees of major View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 17, 2006
abroad in a cost-effective manner. India's software companies, for instance, recognized the possibility of providing services to overseas customers at least a decade before Western companies even considered hiring Indian View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Start Me Up
development." Too much financial engineering. Not enough enterprise and value creation. For Akhil Nigam (MBA 2007), that was a big takeaway from the 2008 economic collapse. It got the former software entrepreneur to thinking... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- March 2015 (Revised April 2015)
- Case
The Heat Is On: Emerging Ecosystems in the Thermostat Industry
By: David Collis and Ashley Hartman
Beth Wozniak, President of Honeywell Environmental and Combustion Controls (ECC) at Honeywell International Inc., spun around in her office chair, reflecting about how the classic, mature thermostat industry was rapidly evolving. In February 2014, Google paid $3.2... View Details
Keywords: Honeywell; Thermostats; Internet Of Things; Smart Thermostats; Google; Nest; Apple; HomeKit; SmartThings; Partnerships; Platforms And Ecosystems; Linkages; Communication Protocols; Strategy; Technology; Home Automation; Connected Home; Buildings and Facilities; Energy; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Internet and the Web; Digital Platforms; Partners and Partnerships; Manufacturing Industry; Industrial Products Industry; Energy Industry; Electronics Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Collis, David, and Ashley Hartman. "The Heat Is On: Emerging Ecosytems in the Thermostat Industry." Harvard Business School Case 715-455, March 2015. (Revised April 2015.)
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Case Study: Sound Check
similar opportunity. Best to have an intense focus and evolve your software in a rapid fashion. It is very common for software companies to start with smaller customers and work their way up. While it is... View Details
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Krishna Yeshwant
Hospital. As part of the Surgical Planning Lab, Krishna applied his computer science background to the development of 3D planning software for craniofacial surgery. Spanning medical and engineering worlds While working side-by-side with... View Details
- Student-Profile
Omar Olivarez
himself drawn to the intersection of psychology and the emerging workplace technologies at the core of his software and operations work. He soon took a position as a research assistant at his alma mater. “I found it so rewarding and... View Details
- Student-Profile
Anil Doshi
the inherent uncertainty in producing new knowledge to be a personal challenge. Be patient and persevere over the course of your doctoral career. Some practical tips before coming: learn software environments used in your field of... View Details
- 01 Sep 2003
- News
Alumni Navigator Takes Off
Cambridge, Massachusetts, software company founded by Steven Papa (MBA ’99). The firm has roots and is growing branches at HBS. Only HBS grads with a current lifelong e-mail forwarding address (LEFA) can access the alumni directory. To... View Details
- 05 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
It’s Alive! Business Scholars Turn to Experimental Research
tools like an infrared eye tracker to measure eye movements and special vision software that analyzes facial expressions to gauge emotional responses. Experiments in the field are gaining popularity too, covering a wide spectrum of... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- June 2010 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
Dr. Cameron Powell and AirStrip Technologies: After the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference
Dr. Cameron Powell and his partner, Trey Moore, co-founders of the innovative company, AirStrip Technologies, have developed a series of apps for the iPhone and other smartphones that can help doctors monitor the vital signs of their patients anytime, anywhere. They... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Entrepreneurship; Applications and Software; Health Care and Treatment; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Product Development; Information Technology Industry; Health Industry; United States
Chakravorti, Bhaskar, and N. Venkatraman. "Dr. Cameron Powell and AirStrip Technologies: After the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference." Harvard Business School Case 810-143, June 2010. (Revised August 2010.)
- 20 Jul 2009
- Research & Ideas
Markets or Communities? The Best Ways to Manage Outside Innovation
nature of the innovation problem at hand, the motivation of the external developers, and the firm's platform business model. Depending on these factors, the outside innovation might be fed and managed either by creating collaborative communities (think of the... View Details
- 08 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 8
http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Cost-Accounting/9780132109178.page Mixed Source Authors:Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Gaston Llanes Publication:Management Science (forthcoming) Abstract We study competitive interaction between a profit-maximizing firm... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Jul 2007
- Lessons from the Classroom
The Evolution of Apple
he also moved quickly to make some changes, announcing that archrival Microsoft would be developing core products such as its Office software for the Mac. In 1998, Apple launched the iMac, a candy-colored computer that fit well with its... View Details
- 24 Mar 2017
- News
Alumni New Venture Competition Finalists Named
Extending the lives of the companions we love! Alumnus: Daniel Oliver, MBA 2013 Region: New England Secure Code Warrior: Welcome to the era of secure software development. Alumnus: John Fitzgerald, MBA 1997 Region: Europe Slurrp Farm:... View Details
- 01 Jun 2001
- News
Eric C. Feagler: Against the Odds
CSG Systems International, a Denver software publisher. “I realized there that my understanding of economics, finance, and other business disciplines was limited,” Feagler notes, explaining his decision to apply to HBS. “Earning an MBA... View Details
- 01 Jun 2007
- News
A Juicy Story
Office software for the Mac. In 1998, Apple launched the iMac, a candy-colored computer that fit well with its ad campaign to “Think Different.” Even so, it sold only 6 million units over the course of three years, compared with sales of... View Details